Baby Names That Start With C

Names starting with C have a crisp, confident sound that never goes out of fashion. Charlotte reigns among royalty-inspired picks, Caleb brings biblical strength, and Chloe offers Greek springtime freshness. C-names draw heavily from French, Latin, and Gaelic traditions, giving parents a rich palette of classic and contemporary choices.

63Total Names
37Boy Names
24Girl Names
2Unisex Names

All Names Starting With C

NameGenderOriginMeaning
CalebPopularBoyHebrewFaithful, devoted
CaliGirlAmericanShort form of California/Calliope
CallanBoyIrishLittle battle, powerful in battle
CallumBoyScottish GaelicDove
CalvinBoyLatinBald, little bald one
CamdenBoyEnglishWinding valley
CameronUnisexScottish GaelicCrooked nose
CamilaGirlLatinYoung ceremonial attendant
CamillaGirlLatinYoung ceremonial attendant
CamilleGirlFrenchYoung ceremonial attendant
CamrynGirlScottishCrooked nose
CarlosBoySpanishFree man
CarmenGirlSpanish/LatinSong, garden
CarolinaGirlItalian/SpanishFree woman
CarolineGirlFrenchFree woman, song of joy
CarsonBoyEnglishSon of the marsh-dwellers
CarterPopularBoyEnglishOne who drives a cart
CaseyBoyIrishVigilant, watchful
CashBoyEnglishMoney, case maker
CaspianBoyLiterary/GeographicOf the Caspian Sea
CassianBoyLatinHollow, empty (Roman clan name)
CataleyaGirlBotanical/LatinNamed for the cattleya orchid
CatalinaGirlSpanishPure
CatherineGirlGreekPure
CaydenBoyAmericanModern blend, fighter
CeciliaGirlLatinBlind, heavenly
CelesteGirlLatinHeavenly, celestial
CelineGirlFrenchHeavenly
CesarBoyLatinLong-haired, hairy
ChanceBoyEnglishGood fortune
CharleeGirlFrench/GermanFree woman
CharlesPopularBoyGermanFree man
CharliGirlFrench/GermanFree woman
CharliePopularUnisexGermanFree man
CharlottePopularGirlFrenchFree woman
ChaseBoyEnglishHunter
ChloePopularGirlGreekYoung green shoot, blooming
ChristianBoyLatinFollower of Christ
ChristopherBoyGreekBearer of Christ
ClaireGirlFrenchClear, bright
ClaraGirlLatinClear, bright, famous
ClarkBoyEnglishCleric, scholar
ClaytonBoyEnglishSettlement built on clay
ClementineGirlFrenchMild, merciful
CodyBoyIrishHelpful, descendant of the helpful one
CohenBoyHebrewPriest
ColeBoyEnglishCoal-black, swarthy
ColetteGirlFrenchVictory of the people
ColinBoyIrish/ScottishYoung creature, pup
CollinBoyIrish/ScottishYoung creature, pup
CollinsGirlIrishDescendant of the young warrior
ColsonBoyEnglishSon of Nicholas
ColtBoyEnglishYoung horse
ColterBoyEnglish/ScottishColt herder
ColtonBoyEnglishCoal town, dark settlement
ConnorBoyIrishLover of hounds
ConradBoyGermanicBrave counsel
CooperPopularBoyEnglishBarrel maker
CoraGirlGreekMaiden
CrewBoyEnglish/WelshGroup, team; ford, weir
CristianBoySpanish/RomanianFollower of Christ
CruzBoySpanish/PortugueseCross
CyrusBoyPersianSun, throne

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